According to @ambergroup_io, the firm has secured a VARA IPA for Amber Premium and described it as a defining milestone and the bedrock of its growth across the Middle East; source: @ambergroup_io on X (Jan 12, 2026). This approval is an early licensing step under Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority that typically precedes broader market operations and client onboarding, a gating factor for regulated trading services; source: VARA licensing framework (official materials). The timing aligns with reports of a year-end IPA push by VARA that signals a more structured 2026 for digital assets in Dubai, a relevant signal for traders monitoring regulated liquidity venues in the UAE; source: Unlock Blockchain report (Jan 2026). No product scope, launch date, or new trading pairs were disclosed in the announcement, so near-term market impact depends on subsequent operational approvals; source: @ambergroup_io on X (Jan 12, 2026).